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7km training Sitges

By mauprieto on July 22, 2012 • ( 0 )

Lunch after a 7.15km group swim in Sitges. Included in this picture are three swimmers who recently crossed the Strait of Gibraltar: David Baulenas (1st from left), Alberto Compte (first from right), Jordi Cañellas (next to Alberto).
Endurance

By mauprieto on July 18, 2012 • ( 0 )

It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop – Confucius
Training Principles

By mauprieto on July 17, 2012 • ( 1 )

Success on G day = Commitment to train + Determination to go beyond + refusal to quit when it hurts 1-Shoot for minimum of 3km swims. 2. Do at least one long swim per month of half the weekly distance… Read More ›
We’re in!

By mauprieto on July 17, 2012 • ( 1 )
Point O’Woods

By mauprieto on July 17, 2012 • ( 0 )
Travesía Sitges

By mauprieto on July 5, 2012 • ( 0 )

The conditions made this crossing particularly challenging and it added a good 25% of the time normally required for this distance. This was Emily’s first Open Water race. The short distance and the added difficulties imposed by the current and… Read More ›

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